Armistice Day

Fareportal Brand OneTravel Shares Veteran’s Day Travel Inspiration

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

New York, New York, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans will celebrate Veteran’s Day on Friday, November 10th this year, and Fareportal online travel agency brand OneTravel is offering some insight on where to travel to commemorate this significant day and honor those who have served.

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  • New York, New York, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americans will celebrate Veteran’s Day on Friday, November 10th this year, and Fareportal online travel agency brand OneTravel is offering some insight on where to travel to commemorate this significant day and honor those who have served.
  • Originally created as Armistice Day just after the first World War, the name of the holiday was officially changed to Veteran’s Day in 1954.
  • Later, to create three-day weekends for federal employees and encourage travel and tourism, in 1968 Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act.
  • This article provides some excellent ideas on places to visit that are a great fit with the ethos of Veteran’s Day.

Remembrance Day Ceremony honours Canada’s Fallen

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respect, thankfulness and Remembrance permeated the air during Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Respect, thankfulness and Remembrance permeated the air during Canadas National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa.
  • On an unusually warm Remembrance Day and amidst pandemic restrictions that allowed a maximum of 100 participants, guests paid tribute through words, prayer, music, and a 21-gun salute.
  • The annual ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion also marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
  • Planned fly-pasts of CF-18 jets and vintage Second World War aircraft could not take place due to low cloud cover.

9/11 Charity Pays off the Mortgages on Eleven Homes in Observance of Veterans Day

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Staten Island, NY, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is honoring those who have served our country by paying off the mortgages on the homes of eleven veterans in nine states.

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  • Staten Island, NY, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Veterans Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is honoring those who have served our country by paying off the mortgages on the homes of eleven veterans in nine states.
  • All of those being honored this Veterans Day have served our country and seven of them continued to serve as a first responder in their community.
  • The Gold Star Family Home Program eased the financial burden on three military widows raising young childrenby paying off their mortgages.
  • To support our nations catastrophically injured veterans, Gold Star families and families of Fallen First Responders please consider donating just $11 per month.

CaptionCall Honors Military Veterans and Families for Their Service

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CaptionCall honors Americas military members, veterans, and their families who have answered the call to serve.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CaptionCall honors Americas military members, veterans, and their families who have answered the call to serve.
  • Currently, there are about 18 million veterans and 2 million active-duty and reserve personnel to be honored this Veterans Day.
  • Their service, and that of their families, is what we honor and recognize every day, and especially on Veterans Day.
  • The first official commemoration for veterans was declared on Nov. 11, 1919, but it wasnt until 1954 that it became known as Veterans Day.

Veteran-Owned and Operated OMNICOMMANDER Celebrates National Veteran and Military Families Month

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

November was first declared as Military Family Month in 2016 as a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our veterans' military families make.

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  • November was first declared as Military Family Month in 2016 as a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our veterans' military families make.
  • National Veterans Small Business Week is part of the month of November and is the week leading up to the Veterans Day holiday.
  • Noted in President Trump's proclamation, "During National Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the loved ones of our country's men and women in uniform and recognize the sacrifices they have made in support of our Nation's heroes."
  • OMNICOMMANDER is especially proud to have its efforts to support veterans and their families recognized during the month of November.

Legion urges Canadians to watch from home: National Remembrance Day Ceremony to be broadcast live

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Monday, November 9, 2020

With Canadas major broadcasters planning to air their familiar Remembrance Day coverage, would-be spectators can pay their respects from home.

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  • With Canadas major broadcasters planning to air their familiar Remembrance Day coverage, would-be spectators can pay their respects from home.
  • The Legion will also broadcast the ceremony via Facebook Live.
  • Among special highlights at this years national ceremony will be the presence of the 2020 National Silver Cross Mother Mrs. Deborah Sullivan from New Brunswick.
  • Traditionally, upwards of 35,000 people attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony, organized by The Royal Canadian Legion at Ottawas National War Memorial.

Statement - Government of Canada marks Indigenous Veterans Day

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

"From the War of 1812 to Afghanistan and beyond, Indigenous peoples have served in times of war and peace for more than two hundred years.

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  • "From the War of 1812 to Afghanistan and beyond, Indigenous peoples have served in times of war and peace for more than two hundred years.
  • Indigenous Veterans Day was first recognized in Winnipeg in 1994 when Indigenous Veterans were not recognized in Remembrance Day activities, and it is commemorated across the country today.
  • "We also recognize the service of modern-day Veterans, like Debbie Eisan from the Batchewana First Nation, and Sarah Leo, an Inuk woman.
  • "Finally, we pay tribute to the more than 2,700 Indigenous members currently serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.

L3Harris Technologies Honors Veterans with Nationwide Day of Service; Launches New Company-wide Volunteer Initiative

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) today honored our Nations veterans by hosting 50 service events around the country and launching its new, company-wide employee volunteer initiative.

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  • L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) today honored our Nations veterans by hosting 50 service events around the country and launching its new, company-wide employee volunteer initiative.
  • Along with honoring veterans, the service projects kicked off the companys LIFT (L3Harris Investing For Tomorrow) initiative.
  • It is only appropriate that we launch our LIFT service initiative on Veterans Day in their honor.
  • L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs.

National Remembrance Day Ceremony welcomes thousands

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Monday, November 11, 2019

OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over thirty thousand Canadians took part in the national ceremony to honour Canadas fallen in Ottawa, despite the cold, cloudy morning.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over thirty thousand Canadians took part in the national ceremony to honour Canadas fallen in Ottawa, despite the cold, cloudy morning.
  • A 21-gun salute, and the fly-past of three CF-18 aircraft marked the annual Remembrance Day Ceremony organized by The Royal Canadian Legion.
  • Dignitaries laid wreaths at the National War Memorial, including Mrs. Reine Samson Dawe, this years National Silver Cross Mother.
  • Throughout Remembrance Day, more than 117,000 animated poppies each representing one of Canadas fallen continued to cascade on the Peace Tower and Centre Block.

Colorado Students Honored America's Veterans During Special Veterans Day Assembly

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Monday, November 11, 2019

DENVER, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --To honor Colorado veterans and in recognition of Veterans Day, students and staff at Landmark Academy at Reunion showed their appreciation for those who served our country by hosting a special honorary assembly.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --To honor Colorado veterans and in recognition of Veterans Day, students and staff at Landmark Academy at Reunion showed their appreciation for those who served our country by hosting a special honorary assembly.
  • Peg Kastberg, principal at Landmark Academy, addressed the students in the school-wide assembly and explained the importance of the day.
  • "This assembly is to thank the many veterans who vowed to protect and bring freedom to our country," said one Landmark Academy student.
  • Veterans Day, celebrated annually on Nov. 11, provides a dedicated day for Americans to honor the brave individuals who our serve country.